The Rural Municipality of Big River No. 555 (2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and SARM Division No. 5.

History

The RM of Big River No. 555 incorporated as a rural municipality on October 1, 1977.

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. The following unincorporated communities are located in the RM.

Parks and recreation

There are several provincial campgrounds and a regional park within the RM's boundaries. The eastern boundary of the RM of Big River borders Prince Albert National Park.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Big River No. 555 had a population of 994 living in 429 of its 802 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 889. With a land area of 2484.13 km2, it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Big River No. 555 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a NaN% change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of 2487.82 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Government

The RM of Big River No. 555 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Monday of every month. The Reeve of the RM is Clint Panter while its Administrator is Michael Yuzik. The RM's office is located in Big River.